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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,948.27, 181,422.99 and 36,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,948.27, 181,422.99 and 36,709.17 is: 55,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,948.27 : 181,422.99 = 36,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,948.27/181,422.99 = 36,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,948.27x = 181,422.99 × 36,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,948.27x = 6,659,886,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,886,598.24/120,948.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,063.93

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